Rains bring more food for bears and less residential bear sightings

Bear-Aware

The wet spring in Sun Peaks may be a test of patience for recreationalists wanting to golf or bike immediately, but at least it’s doing the bears some good. In Sun Peaks, a Kamloops conservation officer said bear complaints have tapered off since the beginning of June to bear sightings only. This may be attributed to more plants and food … [Read more...]

Plain old common sense

This time of year brings on many changes and they’ve been happening the same way for thousands of years. Leaves change colour and frost hits the ground, squirrels gather nuts and black bears look for food before winter hibernation. So if nature’s clock is so precise with regards to seasons, why is it that humans still haven’t got it? Each … [Read more...]

Bears will soon be in your area

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If you haven’t seen a bear in your backyard yet, you may soon see one. Fall is approaching and the bears’ internal clocks are telling them to turn all their attention to eating. Bears need to gain three to four pounds a day to have sufficient fat reserves for the winter. Bear sightings in the Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD), and … [Read more...]